Custom Wood & Metal Gates in Orinda.
Heartwood Gates designs and builds custom wood and metal gates throughout Orinda, CA. Every gate is engineered for your site, drawn to your home's architecture, and built by hand in our Concord workshop.
- County
- Contra Costa
- Consult
- On-site, free
- Lead time
- 6–12 wks
- Warranty
- Lifetime joinery
Why Orinda homeowners commission Heartwood.
Our Orinda custom gate process starts with an on-site consultation. We measure the opening, study the architecture, photograph the surrounding hardscape, and walk you through material and joinery options that will read with your home. From there we deliver a rendered design, a fixed-price quote, and a build schedule.
Materials we work with most often in Orinda include Sapele mahogany (Janka 1,510), white oak, ipe, and western red cedar — paired with hot-rolled or blackened steel framing and marine-grade bronze or stainless hardware. Every joint is mortise-and-tenon with drawbore pins, and every panel is finished with a UV-stable penetrating oil chosen for the local climate.
We build single and double swing gates, sliding gates, bi-fold gates, pedestrian entry gates, and matching courtyard or garden gates. Most Orinda clients commission a primary driveway gate plus a coordinated walk gate or garden gate so the entrance reads as one composition.
Lead time on a custom build is typically six to twelve weeks from approved design. Installation usually takes two to four days on site, including post-set, gate hanging, automation wiring (if applicable), and final finish touch-up.
Estate-scale Mediterranean, Tudor revival, and modern hillside homes dominate Orinda's tree-lined private drives. Coastal fog rolls in over the Berkeley Hills, then bakes off by mid-morning — finishes must handle both UV and dew cycling without cupping.
"We compared three builders. Heartwood was the only one who showed up with a 3D rendering and a finish sample we could leave outside for a week. Three years in and the gate still looks new."
- Founded
- 2016
- Gates
- 500+ delivered
- Service radius
- 150 mi
- From Concord HQ
- ~15 mi
On the map — Orinda, CA.
Heartwood Gates is headquartered in Concord, CA — a short drive from Orinda. We cover the entire greater Contra Costa County area with a dedicated local crew.
Custom Wood & Metal Gates in Orinda — questions we hear most.
How much does a custom gate cost in Orinda?+
Pedestrian and garden gates start around $4,500. Custom driveway gates typically range $12,000–$45,000 depending on size, material, automation, and hardware. Estate-grade builds in Orinda can exceed $75,000. Every quote is fixed-price after the design is approved.
How long does it take to build a custom gate?+
Six to twelve weeks from approved design to installation, depending on workshop schedule and material lead time. Rush builds are possible for established clients.
Do you handle HOA submittals in Orinda?+
Yes. We prepare HOA-ready submittal packages with elevations, materials lists, finish samples, and engineering letters as needed. We've shepherded approvals through dozens of Bay Area architectural review committees.
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Ready to design a custom gate for your Orinda home?
Tell us about the entrance you want to build. We respond within one business day with next steps and a design consultation.